Background
Bradford, Robert Edward was born on June 27, 1931 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Miller Hughes and Helen (Gardner) Bradford.
Bradford, Robert Edward was born on June 27, 1931 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Miller Hughes and Helen (Gardner) Bradford.
Bachelor, Washington and Lee University, 1954; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1970-1971.
News director, WMAL Radio and television, Washington, 1957-1958; administrative assistant, representative Richard Poff (Republican-Virginia), Washington, 1958-1968; executive director, Illinois Republican Committee, Springfield, 1968-1971; administrative assistant to Sen. William Brock, Tennessee, United States Congress, Washington, 1971-1973; director government affairs, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Washington, 1973-1977; executive vice president, Food Marketing Institute, Washington, 1977-1980; president, chief Executive officer, National Restaurant Association, Washington, 1980-1981; senior vice president, Great A&P Tea Company, Washington, 1981-1983; senior vice president, Safeway Inc., Oakland, California, 1983-1996. Board directors San Francisco Giants.
Board directors Public Affairs Council, Washington, 1984-1986, Keep American Beautiful, New York City, 1984-1993, Bay Area Easter Seal Society, since 1985, National Easter SEal Society, Chicago, since 1986, national chairman, 1992-1994, 95-96. President Augusta Military Academy, Fort Defiance, Virginia, since 1996. Chairman National Easter Seals Telethon, 1988, RSVP, Northern California Captain United States Army, 1954-1957.
Member Augusta Military Academy Alumni Association (president).
Married Margaret Strader, December 27, 1956 (divorced June 1970). Children: Joseph Charles, Stephen Frederick. Married Nancy Rourke, November 12, 1970.
1 child, Laura Annual.